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More than 36 cases with verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more.Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:59:20 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9Baltimore Protestshttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/baltimore-protests/
Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:36:35 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=803Even those who don’t watch the news know of the ongoing protests taking place in Baltimore, Maryland in response to the death of Freddie Gray. What killed Freddie Gray is still a mystery, but what we do know is that he suffered a severe spinal cord injury. His voice box was crushed and the vertebrae […]

]]>Even those who don’t watch the news know of the ongoing protests taking place in Baltimore, Maryland in response to the death of Freddie Gray.

What killed Freddie Gray is still a mystery, but what we do know is that he suffered a severe spinal cord injury. His voice box was crushed and the vertebrae in his neck was fractured in three places before he slipped into a coma and died a week later on April 19th. Exactly how these injuries happened is still under official investigation.

On Monday April 27th, just hours after the funeral for Freddie Gray, over 10,000 people gathered to protest in Baltimore. A small minority of the crowd clashed violently with the police. Throughout the first day of protests, police arrested over 200 people, and about 100 detainees were released without charges early Wednesday evening.

Freddie Gray’s death is a major wrongful death case due to police misconduct in denying him access to medical attention sooner. Alvin H. Broome & Associates limits its practice to major injury and wrongful death cases including: medical malpractice, construction and building accidents, accidents caused by defects of a roadway, toxic torts, police misconduct, hazardous products, serious motor vehicle accidents and serious falls.

If you or anyone you know has ever been injured by police negligence that has resulted in a wrongful death or personal injury within the state of New York, call us at (212)-227-4226 today.

]]>PRESS RELEASE: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSELhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/press-release-the-national-association-of-distinguished-counsel/
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:41:32 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=798Alvin H. Broome, of Alvin H. Broome & Associates P.C., has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who […]

]]>Alvin H. Broome, of Alvin H. Broome & Associates P.C., has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate.

Members are thoroughly vetted by a research team, selected by a blue ribbon panel of attorneys with podium status from independently neutral organizations, and approved by a judicial review board as exhibiting virtue in the practice of law. Due to the incredible selectivity of the appointment process, only the top one percent of attorneys in the United States are awarded membership in NADC. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation.

]]>How Do I Know If I’ve Been a Victim of Medical Malpractice?https://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/how-do-i-know-if-ive-been-a-victim-of-medical-malpractice/
Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:31:03 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=788Every year, tens of thousands of patients are seriously injured or even killed while being treated for another illness. Doctors often have professional liability insurance to provide support in the event of a lawsuit filed against them for medical malpractice. Proving medical errors may be difficult to achieve, so how do you know if you’ve […]

]]>Every year, tens of thousands of patients are seriously injured or even killed while being treated for another illness. Doctors often have professional liability insurance to provide support in the event of a lawsuit filed against them for medical malpractice. Proving medical errors may be difficult to achieve, so how do you know if you’ve fallen prey to negligence from your health care provider?

Get A Second Opinion

If you’ve left the hospital in a worse state than before you received treatment, it may not mean that you are the victim of medical malpractice. The side effects of the operation or any medicines consumed may be severe, but are the expected reactions for the procedure you underwent. If at all in doubt, you should seek a second opinion from a qualified medical professional that has no vested interest in the health care provider you used.

Contact Your Health Care Provider

If you think you have been the victim of medical malpractice in the past, you’re current health care provider may be able to do some investigative work and give you piece of mind. They can inspect the body both externally and internally (through the use of X-ray) and if you inform them of the procedures used previously, they will be able to make a judgement on whether that aligns with the standard of care expected from a qualified medical provider.

Listen to Your Doctor

Often, if there has been something untoward happen during an operation, your medical professional will inform you straight away. This helps to uphold the integrity of their practice and also avoids a complex and possibly nasty lawsuit at a later date. Complete honesty is often the best policy and a heartfelt apology, could prevent legal action.

Hiring an Attorney

Beware if you have been knowingly ill-treated and your health care providers’ insurer is wanting to settle a claim early. It is best to hire your own attorney to resolve the matter. An early settlement is favorable for insurers as they settle the claim before the full extent of the damage is known and also before your case is presented to a court. This often results in a substantially lower payment than would be expected.

]]>The Evolution of Breast Cancer Researchhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/the-evolution-of-breast-cancer-research/
Sun, 08 Mar 2015 17:46:07 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=790The first sign of breast cancer often is a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram. Breast cancer stages range from early, curable breast cancer to metastatic breast cancer, with a variety of breast cancer treatments. Male breast cancer is not uncommon and must be taken seriously. Breast cancer research is in the beginning stages of […]

]]>The first sign of breast cancer often is a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram. Breast cancer stages range from early, curable breast cancer to metastatic breast cancer, with a variety of breast cancer treatments. Male breast cancer is not uncommon and must be taken seriously.

Breast cancer research is in the beginning stages of an early-stage drug discovery combination between pharmacy and molecular genetics. Breast cancer research is currently investigating breast cancer cell growth and MPS1, a protein found to be in excess in patients with breast cancer. With the help of local organizations and cancer research foundations, cancer research has come a long way closing in on the cause.

Ramesh Ganju PhD is working hard, to develop a therapy that targets the tumor and the areas surrounding it found in TNBC and metastatic cancer. Findings have already shown that the tumors in mice have displayed significantly reduced growth and spread, while receiving this treatment. Dr. Ganju has recently secured funding from the National Cancer Institute that will greatly help him with new discoveries.

Breast Cancer, more specifically TNBC, has begun a great battle with highly motivated doctors and researchers with promising findings already in the mystery behind these aggressive, hard to treat, forms of cancer. With all the support from Ramesh Ganju and other cancer research fondations, we have finnaly allowed these proactive, groundbreaking projects come into existence.

]]>The Most Horrific Subway Accidents in New York City Historyhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/the-most-horrific-subway-accidents-in-new-york-city-history/
Sat, 21 Feb 2015 14:39:40 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=770The New York City subway is one of the oldest and busiest in the world. The subway is the life blood of the city. Millions of people use it every day and are able to safely commute to work or visit family and friends. According to MTA.info, the NYC subway serves Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, […]

]]>The New York City subway is one of the oldest and busiest in the world. The subway is the life blood of the city. Millions of people use it every day and are able to safely commute to work or visit family and friends.

According to MTA.info, the NYC subway serves Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island through MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR). In 2013, average weekday subway ridership was 5.5 million, the highest since 1950. Annual ridership was 1.708 billion, the highest since 1949.

Even though the majority of people ride the subway with ease, sometimes there are terrible accidents that take place that generate massive media attention due to injury and death.

Below are some of the most horrific subway accidents in New York City history.

On August 28, 1991, a southbound No. 4 train carrying approximately 216 passengers derailed as it approaches Union Square station. The train accident killed 5 people and left more than 200 injured. The motorman, who was drunk and sleepy, ignored the railroad switch speed limit of 10 mph. Travelling at 40 mph, the train cars jumped into the air and crashed on top of each other.

Eighteen people died and more than a hundred were injured in the 2nd worst accident to take place on the New York City subway system. On August 24, 1928, a 10-car train carrying 1,800 passengers smashed its rear into the wall while leaving Times Square station. A hastily repaired faulty switch caused the ninth car to derail, hit the concrete wall and split in two. This also overturned the eighth car and the wreckage eventually caught fire. The authorities arrested the subway towerman for second degree manslaughter after learning that he was a clerk and not a trained towerman.

The most horrific accident in New York City’s subway history happened on November 1, 1918. An over speeding train, made up of 5 wood cars, derailed and smashed into the concrete partitions while approaching an S-curve at Malbone Street tunnel. Ninety-seven people lost their lives and 235 were injured. The management’s decision to deploy an inexperienced motorman to service the route was the cause of this tragedy.

These disastrous events are truly unfortunate but the lessons learned from them has helped to improve the subway system today and revised operating procedures.

]]>Family of Apolinar Solis Sues Cityhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/family-of-apolinar-solis-sues-city/
Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:00:16 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=762The family of a legally blind, diabetic inmate is suing the city for allowing a man to die in custody after falling down a flight of stairs in Manhattan Criminal Court. Apolinar Solis, 51, fell and cracked his skull while he was being taken from a holding pen to the Correction Department pens. The family […]

]]>The family of a legally blind, diabetic inmate is suing the city for allowing a man to die in custody after falling down a flight of stairs in Manhattan Criminal Court. Apolinar Solis, 51, fell and cracked his skull while he was being taken from a holding pen to the Correction Department pens.

The family of Apolinar Solis says that Apolinar should have never been around steps in November 2013 due to the large ulcer on the bottom of his foot, not to mention that the 51 year-old inmate is blind in one eye.

The family of Apolinar Solis also claimed that emergency medical personnel had failed to apply ice to Solis’ head both before and after an ambulance arrived on scene.

“Basic first aid was lacking,” said the family lawyer Ilya Novofastovsky.

As a result, Solis, who was conscious after the fall, died of brain swelling and a blood clot caused by the fall, which fractured his skull.

Ridelin Solis, who filed the lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court on behalf of her father’s estate, charges the city and Corzon Health Inc., the city’s health care provider at Rikers, with malpractice, negligence and violating Solis’ civil rights. She seeks unspecified damages.

]]>Train Crash Kills Bravo Reality Starhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/train-crash-kills-bravo-reality-star/
Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:00:27 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=764Fitness instructor and Bravo Star Greg Plitt died Saturday, January 17th 2015 after being hit by a metrolink train in Burbank, California. The 37-year-old former Calvin Klein model, who also appeared on the Bravo reality show ‘Work Out,’ was accidentally killed around 4 p.m. on the railroad tracks. Greg Plitt was reportedly filming an ad […]

]]>Fitness instructor and Bravo Star Greg Plitt died Saturday, January 17th 2015 after being hit by a metrolink train in Burbank, California. The 37-year-old former Calvin Klein model, who also appeared on the Bravo reality show ‘Work Out,’ was accidentally killed around 4 p.m. on the railroad tracks.

Greg Plitt was reportedly filming an ad for his protein shakes at the time of the accident, according to a friend. His death was an accident, according to authorities, as he was reportedly dressed in all black at the time of the incident.

Greg Plitt, a U.S. Army Ranger, has appeared on the Bravo reality show “Work Out” and stars in the network’s new “Friends to Lovers” series. He was also featured on “Days of Our Lives” and has appeared in a number of commercials.

Before the accident, Plitt and friends we filming and taking picture of trains passing by. At this time no film recording or photos have been found to show the accident on camera.

]]>Two NYPD members killedhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/two-nypd-members-killed/
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:58:36 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=759In New York City, a tragic death of two police officers had occurred on Saturday, December 20th. 2 N.Y.P.D. offers were killed in a Brooklyn Ambush with the suspect committing suicide just after. According to NY Times, “Two police officers sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn were shot at point-blank range and killed […]

]]>In New York City, a tragic death of two police officers had occurred on Saturday, December 20th. 2 N.Y.P.D. offers were killed in a Brooklyn Ambush with the suspect committing suicide just after.

According to NY Times, “Two police officers sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn were shot at point-blank range and killed on Saturday, afternoon by a man who, officials said, had traveled to the city from Baltimore vowing to kill officers. The suspect then committed suicide with the same gun, the authorities said.”

The suspect had made statements on social media suggesting that he planned to kill police officers and was angered about the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases. Authorities in Baltimore sent a warning that Mr. Brinsley had made these threats, but it was received in New York at essentially the same time as the killings, officials said.

]]>Police Chokehold incident in New Yorkhttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/police-chokehold-incident-in-new-york/
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:57:30 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=757Eric Garner, a New York City citizen, who was overweight and in poor health was claimed to be a nuisance to shop owners who complained about him selling untaxed cigarettes on the street. When police came to arrest him, he resisted. As Eric repeatedly said “I can’t breathe,” police law enforcement continued to apply force […]

]]>Eric Garner, a New York City citizen, who was overweight and in poor health was claimed to be a nuisance to shop owners who complained about him selling untaxed cigarettes on the street. When police came to arrest him, he resisted. As Eric repeatedly said “I can’t breathe,” police law enforcement continued to apply force to stop him from resisting.

Garner could be heard saying, “I can’t breathe,” several times before he went motionless.

The medical examiner later found that a chokehold resulted in Garner’s death, but also that asthma, obesity and cardiovascular disease were contributing factors.

Not long after the incident a standby citizen uploaded a video showing the whole story and what happened.

According to the Huffington Post, “the video sparked accusations of excessive force, the police unions mounted a counter-narrative: that Garner would still be alive if he had obeyed orders, that his poor health was the main cause of his death.”

Many accusations of police brutality have been filed. Often times the non-police citizen is the victim. If you have been wrongfully accused or mistreated by law enforcement, contact the law offices of Alvin H. Broome and Associates today.

]]>Recent New York Auto Accidentshttps://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/recent-new-york-auto-accidents/
Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:29:31 +0000http://www.alvinhbroomeandassociates.com/?p=752Auto accidents in New York are all too common. We hear about them all of the time on news outlets. But we always think this is never going to happen to me. The reality is that it CAN happen to you. And knowing where to turn when it does happen is very important. Our experienced […]

Auto accidents in New York are all too common. We hear about them all of the time on news outlets. But we always think this is never going to happen to me. The reality is that it CAN happen to you. And knowing where to turn when it does happen is very important. Our experienced New York Attorney’s are here to assist you after you have been in an auto accident to help get you the compensation you deserve. Below you will read about two different auto accidents that recently took place in New York:

1. A long Island man was attempting to pull into his driveway after a night of drinking but instead ran straight through the front door of his neighbor’s house. The man crashed into the kitchen, only 23 feet from where the residents were sleeping.

The couple will have to stay in a hotel room until the insurance adjusters and building inspectors give them the okay to return home. The owner was trying to figure out if insurance would cover the immense damages of the accident. The 20 year old driver had apparently posted pictures to Facebook showing him out with his friends drinking and paying beer pong.

2. An 14 year old boy was the victim of a hit and run accident in Brooklyn. The boy was walking to an after school program when he was hit by a Maroon Chevy Impala as he crossed the street. He was rushed to the hospital where he passed away. The driver, an elderly woman of 78, fled the scene after hitting the boy, but was stopped shortly after.

She had apparently gotten out of her car and looked at where the young man was on the street before driving off. Her attorney said that she had not seen anything when she got out of the car. She was aware that she struck something, but when she got out and did not see anything, she thought it was a ball said her attorney.

For these two New York Accidents, the victims never saw the accident coming. That is why it is smart to always be prepared and have a plan of action if an accident were to happen to you. If you have been a victim to an auto accident in New York, Alvin H. Broome and Associates are here to help. Contact us for a free consultation.